PROGRAM STATEMENT
The HESAL Ph.D. program prepares professionals for leadership positions in higher education and student affairs. Graduates are prepared to understand organizational dynamics and to provide effective leadership in academic, student development, and policy arenas. They are prepared to understand the complexities of student development, provide direct services to students, and to develop and lead programs that enhance student learning and development. The program provides a blended focus on student development, issues of diversity and change, inquiry and leadership in complex organizations. Excellence in professional practice and scholarly writing are themes emphasized throughout the program.

PROGRAM APPROACH TO DOCTORAL STUDY
The Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies embraces a community-of-scholars model of interaction among students and faculty. The students are viewed as colleagues with progressively higher levels of responsibility and expertise. Cooperative research and other scholarly projects are encouraged among students and faculty.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership Program recognizes the importance of addressing the needs of an increasingly diverse society. To that end, the program strives to increase the educational opportunities of diverse student populations, as well as create an atmosphere where the values and concerns of diverse populations receive attention and respect. Issues of diversity are integrated into core courses and are explored more fully through special topics courses.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: Not applicable to doctoral programs.
Meets CAS Standards:
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Doctoral Application Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, or a related field. Two years of successful experience (full-time or part-time) in higher education or student affairs work. An introductory statistics and research methodology course (applicants may be admitted without having met this requirement, in which case an appropriate course will be taken to meet the deficiency, and that course will not apply toward the requirements for the Ph.D.) Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can address the applicant's potential for study at the doctoral level and/or the professional experience and potential of the applicant. A writing sample that illustrates your ability and potential to engage in scholarly writing. A statement of professional goals, and the relationship of those goals to the purposes and opportunities of the UNC Ph.D. program in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership.

UNC Graduate School Application Requirements Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university GRE scores. The Graduate School requires a minimum score of 400 on both the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE-General Test with a combined score of 1000, and an analytical writing score of at least 3.5. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies. The Graduate School requires a minimum GPA of 3.00 on the last degree completed. Three letters of recommendation UNC Graduate School Application for Admission. Deadline: Priority given to applications received by February 1st

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: Doctorate - 64-86 credit hours hours beyond the Master’s degree. Please consult the UNC Catalog at http://catalog.unco.edu/Current/html/UNC_Catalog.htm

 

Doctorate Curriculum The program consists of coursework, field experiences, and dissertation research. Students enroll as a cohort in the first year of the program as they complete the core course requirements. Students select a concentration in student development, administration and management, or policy. Themes of ethics, multiculturalism, social justice, and leadership are embedded in coursework and field experiences throughout the program. Core Courses Topics Covered: Epistemologies, Ethics, Scholarly Writing, Leadership, Politics, Policy, Collaborative Research, and Advanced Research Methods Research Core Statistical Methods I Statistical Methods II Qualitative research Electives Concentration Areas Student Development, Administration and Management, or Policy Field Based Learning Practicum, Field Experience, or Internship Dissertation and Proposal

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2003-2004):

	Total Number	# of Males	# of Females	# of Whites	# of Persons of Color
Doctoral	30	11	19	26	4
	% of part-time students	% of full-time students	% of students enrolled in the program who also hold some form of financial assistance (graduate assistantship, fellowship, tuition waiver, scholarship)
Doctoral	77	23	23 (100% of full-time)

PROGRAM FACULTY - Faculty members with areas of specialization and percentage of time devoted to the program.

Michael Gimmestad, Ph.D., policy, college and university curriculum, organizational theory; 100%
Flo Guido-DiBrito, Ph.D., multicultural issues, diversity, college student development, epistemologies; 100%
Gardiner Tucker, Ph.D., leadership, organizational theory, change theory; 100%

Last modified 06/03/2005
Information submitted by: Dean Kennedy

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